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l } <br /> SSPC-SP 5 <br /> March 1, 1985 <br /> abrasive recovery. as agreed upon by the party responsible for establishing <br /> 6.2.3 Dry abrasive blasting, using a closed cycle, the requirements and the party responsible for performing <br /> recirculating abrasive system with centrifugal wheels and the work. <br /> abrasive. 8.2 Conditions not complying with this specification <br /> 6.3 Other methods of surface preparation (such as shall be corrected. In case of dispute the arbitration or <br /> wet abrasive blasting) may be used to achieve a White settlement procedure established in the procurement <br /> Metal Blast Cleaned surface by mutual agreement be- documents (project specification) shall be followed. If no <br /> tween the party responsible for performing the work and arbitration or settlement procedure is established, then <br /> the party responsible for establishing the requirements or the procedure established by the American Arbitration <br /> his representative. Association shall be used. <br /> 'NOTE: If wet abrasive blasting is used, information on the 8.3 The procurement documents (project specifica- <br /> use of inhibitors to prevent the formation of rust im- tion) should establish the responsibility for inspection and <br /> mediately after wet blast cleaning is contained in Section for any required affidavit certifying compliance with the <br /> A.9 of the Appendix. specification. <br /> 7. Procedures Following Blast Cleaning and 9. Safety and Environmental Requirements <br /> Immediately Prior to Painting 9.1 Blast cleaning is a hazardous operation. <br /> 7.1 Visible deposits of'oil, grease, or other con- Therefore, all work shall be conducted in such a manner to <br /> taminants shall be removed by any of the methods comply with all applicable insurance underwriter, local• <br /> specified in SSPC-SP 1 or other methods agreed upon by state, and federal safety and environmental rules and <br /> the party responsible for establishing the requirements requirements. <br /> and the party responsible for performing the work. *NOTE: SSPC-PA Guide 3, "A Guide to Safety in Paint <br /> 7.2 Dust and loose residues shall be removed from Application," addresses safety concerns for coating work. <br /> prepared surfaces by brushing, blowing off with clean, dry <br /> air,vacuum cleaning or other methods agreed upon by the 1U. comments <br /> party responsible for establishing the requirements and 10.1 While every precaution is taken to insure that all <br /> the party responsible for performing the work. Moisture information furnished in SSPC specifications is as ac- <br /> separators, oil separators, traps, or other equipment may curate, complete, and useful as possible, the Steel Struc- <br /> be necessary to achieve clean, dry air. tures Painting Council cannot assume responsibility nor <br /> 7.3 After blast cleaning, surface imperfections which incur any obligation resulting from the use of any mate- <br /> remain (i.e., sharp fins, sharp edges, weld spatter, burning rials, paints, or methods specified therein, or of the <br /> slag, scabs, slivers, etc.)shall be removed to the extent re- specification itself. <br /> quired in the procurement documents (project specifica- 10,2 Additional information and data relative to this <br /> tion). Any damage to the surface profile resulting from the, specification are contained in the following brief Appen- <br /> removal of surface imperfections shall be corrected to dix. More detailed information and data are presented in a <br /> meet the requirements of section 2.3. separate document, SSPC-SP COM, "Surface Preparation <br /> 'NOTE:Additional information on surface imperfections is Commentary." The recommendations contained in the <br /> contained in Section A.5 of the Appendix. Notes, Appendix, and SSPC-SP COM are believed to repre- <br /> 7.4 Any visible rust that forms on the surface of the sent good practice, but are not to be considered as re- <br /> steel after blast cleaning shall be removed by reblasting quirements of the specification. The table below lists the <br /> the rusted areas to meet the requirements of this subjects discussed relevant to White Metal Blast Cleaning <br /> specification before painting. and appropriate section of SSPC-SP COM. <br /> `NOTE: Information on rust-back (rerusting) and surface Subject Commentary Section <br /> condensation is contained in Sections A.7 and A.8 of the Abrasive Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. <br /> Appendix, Degree of Cleaning. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 11.5 <br /> Film Thickness . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . 10. <br /> 8. Inspection Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning. . . . . . 9. <br /> 8.1 Work and materials supplied under this specifica- Maintenance Painting . .. . . .. . . . . 3.2 <br /> tion are subject to inspection by the party responsible for Bust Back(Rerusting) . . . . .. .. . . . 8. <br /> establishing the requirements or his representative. Surface Profile . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . 6. <br /> Materials and work areas shall be accessible to the in. Visual Standards .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . 7. <br /> speclr. The procedures and times of inspection shall be Weld Spatter. . . . .. . . ... . .. ... . . 4.1 <br /> , <br /> 40 <br />